霜冻与 Sullivan 日本数据中心服务行业 2024 年度企业奖

 Best Practices CriteriaforWorld-Class Performance Frost &Sullivanapplies arigorousanalyticalprocesstoevaluate multiple nominees for eachawardcategory before determiningthe final award recipient.The process involvesadetailed evaluation ofbestpractices criteriaacrosstwo dimensionsfor eachnominatedcompany.MC Digital Realtyexcelsin manyof the criteriain thedata center servicesspace. Data Centersfor AIWorkloads: Navigating Key Challenges and Opportunities The data center services market is rapidly evolving due to the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence(AI) across various industries. This trend, accelerated by generative AI, reshapes how businesses createand deliver value, necessitating unique digital infrastructure to support AI workloads. Data center serviceproviders face intense competition, particularly in the colocation segment, to offer processing and storagefacilities tailored to the unique requirements of AI workloads. The AI revolution is creating challenges and opportunities for data centers. Traditional infrastructure oftenstruggles to meet the demands of AI workloads, necessitating innovative solutions and modernization.This situationalsopresents a substantial opportunity for data center service providers to differentiatethemselves strategically and tap into new revenue streams by developing infrastructure tailored to AIrequirements. Such infrastructure must offer adequate space and power and align with growth strategiesand the latest technologies. To meet the needs of AI architectures, data centers must provide flexible and customized facilities thatcan handle intensive model training and real-time inferencing. As AI and machine learning adoptioncontinue to rise, the demand for colocation servicesis expected to increase significantly, driven by thehyperscale segment of public cloud service providers and the enterprise retail segment. These workloadsrequire substantial computational processing power and storage capacity, pushing enterprises acrossvarious sectors to seek additional colocation information technology (IT) load capacity. Furthermore, the need for real-time inferencing prompts the demand for colocation facilities at edge locations closer to theend-users. However, the growth of the data center services market faces several constraints. Limited availability ofland and power in strategic locations poses significant challenges to building new data center facilities.Furthermore, increasing competition withinthe data center ecosystem challengesgrowth and serviceproviders to create stronger value propositions and strategic differentiation. MC Digital Realty (MCDR) uniquely leverages its technology and services to meet its customers’ needsforcolocation services. It is strategically positioned to seize new growth opportunities, expertlyaddressingthechanging market needsandstrengtheningitspositionin the Japanese data center services market. StrategicInvestments inBuildingNew,SustainableDataCenterFacilitiesin Japan Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, MCDR is a 50/50 joint venture between MitsubishiCorporation and Digital Realty. The company provides the full spectrum of data center services in Japan,including colocation and interconnection solutions.MCDR leverages Mitsubishi Corporation’s customernetwork and expertise in real estate and infrastructure investment and Digital Realty’s leading global datacenter platform, PlatformDIGITAL®, which serves over 5,000 customers across more than 300 data centerson six continents. The company boasts a robust portfolio of eight data centers strategically located across Japan, focusingon Tokyo and Osaka. Beginning in Osaka with the pioneering KIX10 data center in 2017, MCDR hasexpanded its presence, featuring four buildings on the KIX campus, including the recent addition of the21-megawatt(MW)KIX13 facility in 2023. In Tokyo, MCDR entered the market with the39-megawattNRT10 data center in 2021. In 2024, thecompany launched NRT12, its second facility in the Inzai area, adding 34MWsto its capacity. Positionedabout 30 kilometers east of central Tokyo, these suburban data centers cater predominantly to cloudservice providers and hyperscalers due to largerMWcapacities meeting the needs of its substantialclientele. MCDR’s colocation services offer access to hyperscale data centers utilized by majorITcompanies,providing scalability, robust power supply capacity, and connectivity options.It providessingle racks tocustomizable designs like 1/4 rack, 1/2 rack, and cages. Furthermore, the company enhances its value proposition byaddressingsustainability. In collaborationwith Mitsubishi Corporation, MCDR matches the electricity usageinthecolocation service data hallat itsNRT10 and KIX11 data centers with 100% carbon-free and renewable energy by purchasing FIT non-fossilcertificates from MC Retail Energy.1This commitment to renewable energy demonstrates sustainabilityprioritizationand alig